HopCommNet: Multicultural Fun This Friday—Games, Snacks & New Skills!

Spooky season is here! 🎃 We're officially at the semester midpoint.

Join Us This Friday: Multicultural Workshop & Celebration

Friday, October 24th | 5:30–7:30 PM ET
Hopkins Bloomberg Center, Room 440
555 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20001
(Also available via Zoom)
 

Join us for HopCommNet’s New Semester Multicultural Gathering, designed to make your semester easier, smarter, and more connected. Led by Dr. Julian Teixeira, Senior Vice President at GMMB and AAP faculty member, this interactive workshop will explore how to navigate life and communication across cultures, from understanding and adjusting to culture shock to building meaningful connections in diverse communities.

After the workshop, join us for a Cultural Snack Tasting, where you can explore flavors from the U.S., China, and beyond while connecting with fellow students through interactive social games.

Whether you’re looking to strengthen your cross-cultural communication skills, expand your professional network, or simply celebrate diversity with fellow students, this event has something for everyone, with a fun touch of Halloween spirit!

What you’ll get:

• Mini lecture from a professor on navigating multicultural experiences
• Fun interactive games to make friends
• Snack tasting from different cultures (yes, free treats!)
• A touch of Halloween spirit

It’s free and open to all AAP students!

👋 Meet Your HopCommNet Leadership Team

We're excited to introduce the team working behind the scenes to bring you great events and resources this year:

Gillian Henneberry, President
Passionate about public health and social justice advocacy, leading our community with a focus on connecting both in-person and online students.

Yann Chia, Vice President
A strategic planner with a love for IMC and branding, driving community growth and communication with style and substance.

Royee (Ruoying) Chen, In-Person Events Coordinator
Drawing on PR expertise to create memorable in-person experiences that bring our community together face-to-face.

Krystal (Jianing) Li, Virtual Events Coordinator
Focused on making virtual events engaging and ensuring our online communications are clear, helpful, and actionable for all students.

Marissa Healy, Social Media & Content Creator
Bringing creative storytelling skills from museum outreach to capture HopCommNet's community through engaging social content.
 

Looking forward to connecting with you at events and workshops this year!

See you Friday!

HopCommNet Board

Email submitted by Gillian Henneberry
HopCommNet President

Writers: Yann Chia, Gillian Henneberry

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The Hopkins Communication Network (HopCommNet) is your graduate student communication organization at JHU AAP! 

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💡 Have Ideas? We Want to Hear Them!

Got suggestions for events or communication resources you want to see this semester? 

Share your suggestions for future workshops, panels, or topics you'd like us to cover.